He told the court he had sought refuge in a west London restaurant when the pair clashed in the street over Â£600 that the 24-year-old said he was owed for work on the officerâs website. âThis man is an Iranian gangster. People look at him, people are scared of him,â he said under cross-examination. âNo one wanted to give evidence, they are scared of him.â

Mr al-Baghdadi was accused by Michael Mansfield , QC, representing Dizaei, of using the officerâs name to further his career.

âI didnât even have money to buy a car. Iâm nothing. He is the commander, heâs the one,â he said. âHeâs the one (who said) ââNo one can talk to me. Iâm the biggest Iranian. Iâm the biggest man. I am Tony Montanaâ.â Tony Montana is played by Al Pacino in Scarface.

Dizaei abused his position to falsely arrest Mr al-Baghdadi and accuse him of assault in July 2007, Southwark crown court was told. It has been claimed Dizaei stabbed himself in an attempt to frame the web designer. Dizaei, 47, denies misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice. The trial continues.